K2 Men’s Alchemist Wide Snowboard 2023 K2

The Alchemist is a hard-charging, directional freeride board for a skilled rider. Targeted to please the advanced to expert level snowboarder, the Alchemist is packed with functional technology. This snowboard features two unique technologies from the K2 camp; the SpaceGlass™ tip insert and the patented Spectral Braid. SpaceGlass™ is a pre-cured fiberglass insert that helps reduce weight, reduce chatter, and increase edge pressure. Spectral Braid is a technology that allows us to adjust tip-to-tail stiffness independently from the torsional stiffness. This lets us make a torsionally stiffer snowboard in the tip and tail to promote edge hold while keeping it more relaxed between the feet to allow for easy turn initiation. New for 2022-2023, K2 added Recess3D technology to the nose of the Alchemist. This technology removes material from the board, adding a visual depth to the top sheet while helping to reduce weight and chatter without sacrificing strength

Profile: Directional Camber Profile
Terrain: Resort/Pow
Response: Responsive

Features:

• SnoPhobic Topsheet: Helps eliminate snow build up when it gets deep.
  
• SpaceGlass™ Tip: Reduced Swing weight and Increased Edge Hold.
  
• Spectral Braid™: Allows torsional flex to be dialed in independently of tip and tail flex.
  
• Recess3D: Reduces Weight and Chatter without Sacrificing Strength.
  
• S1 Core: Renewable, Durable, and Aimed to Increase Edge Pressure
  
• Wax-Infused Sintered 4001 Base: Hard, Fast, and Durable. Wax-infused for a Better Glide

Profile: Directional Camber Profile

Powder Camber Camber between feet for carving and precision, and rocker on nose and tail for floatation in very deep powder

Shape: Tapered Directional

Tail width is slightly tapered (2-20mm). This loosens up turning initiation and improves floatation in deeper snow without sacrificing edge hold on hardpack.

A directional shape with a longer, softer nose and a shorter, stiffer tail get taken to the next level with a tapering design—which sees a wider nose tapering into a narrower tail. The advantages are two-fold: this shape not only sees mega-enhanced floatation with a surfy feel in deep powder, it also creates a faster turning snowboard which is noticeably more nimble and great for tree riding.

Flex: 9 (Scale 1 – 10)

Versatility at it’s finest. From the park to the peak and anywhere in between.

Base: Sintered

High-end base material that is harder, more durable, and faster than extruded bases.